Healthcare is a basic human right — not a privilege reserved for the wealthy.

Today, Oregon families, small businesses, and seniors spend over $58 billion annually on a healthcare system dominated by insurance companies, corporate profit, and endless bureaucracy.

Despite this massive cost, too many Oregonians delay or forgo care, live uninsured, or suffer crushing medical debt.

As Governor, I plan to launch Healthcare for All, Oregon’s first truly universal healthcare system.

Under this plan, every Oregonian will have access to comprehensive healthcare — including medical, dental, vision, mental health, and long-term care — without premiums, deductibles, co-pays, or surprise bills. Healthcare will be free at the point of service for all residents, regardless of income, job status, or preexisting conditions.

The total projected cost for Healthcare for All is approximately $57 billion per year, which is less than what Oregon already collectively spends today.

Rather than layering more costs onto working families, my plan restructures the system to ensure it is fair, affordable, and sustainable.

Here's how we pay for it:

Federal funding:

Approximately $30 billion annually will come from existing federal healthcare programs — including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA subsidies — redirected into Oregon’s public healthcare system.

State-level funding (through fair, targeted income taxes):

• Oregonians earning $80,000 or less annually will pay no additional taxes. 

• Those earning between $80,001 and $200,000 will pay 0.5% more in income tax. 

• Those earning over $200,000 will pay 1% more in income tax. This ensures that the wealthiest contribute fairly while working families are protected.
   

Employer payroll contribution:

Employers will pay a modest payroll tax, replacing their current much higher costs for private employee insurance.

This will generate approximately $12.85 billion annually — and most employers will save money compared to what they pay today for private health plans.

Administrative savings:

By consolidating billing, insurance paperwork, and overhead, Oregon will save billions annually — reducing total system costs by an estimated 8–10% compared to today’s private system.